Thornton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, LE67 1AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thornton Primary School is a primary school in Coalville for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 1st of 17 primary schools in Coalville. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

129 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals31.8%

31.8%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thornton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Mercenfeld Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Barlestone Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Newbold Verdon Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Dove Bank Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Acton
Phone: 01530230250
Website: thornton.leics.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, LE67 1AH
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 140253

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.